15 h. ago Donald Trump is now badly wounded. Europe can seize an advantage | Will Hutton

It’s time to fashion a new global trade order without the USThe game-changing geopolitical event last week was the near collapse of the immense $29tn ­market in US government debt, threatening the stability of the American and global financial system and the safe-haven status of dollar assets.The US president boasted as the collapse unfolded that world leaders were queueing to “kiss his arse”. Twelve hours later, he was in the same humiliatingly weak position as the then British prime minister Liz Truss found herself after her tax-slashing “mini-budget” in 2022. The markets had forced him to pause for 90 days the swingeing range of “reciprocal” tariffs that he announced on what he proclaimed “liberation day”; instead he lowered all of them, bar that on China, to 10%. Continue reading...

Politics

47 h. ago AA tells drivers will pay £150 more in car tax as new DVLA rules come into effect

The Automobile Association (AA) has revealed that small and family car owners could face a £150 car tax increase if they upgrade their vehicle, with the new rules having come into force on April 1, 2022

Economics

2 d. ago AA issues £150 warning to drivers as new DVLA car tax changes come into force

The motoring organisation has warned how owners of small and family cars who currently benefit from lower road tax rates, face paying £150 if they upgrade their vehicle

Events

4 d. ago Is your car one of thousands hit with £150 tax increase? Here's how to check as AA issue warning

The AA says drivers are now faced with paying more than £650 a year extra in fuel and vehicle excise duties

Events

5 d. ago How to check if your car reg plate is affected by DVLA £150 tax increase as AA issues warning

The AA reckons that the average driver could end up paying over £650 a year in fuel duty and road tax

Events

6 d. ago MEL STRIDE: Let this be a lesson to Labour: Only businesses can create prosperity

Labour's National Insurance jobs tax came into force yesterday - a damaging move that penalises work, imposes a £25billion burden on employers and will make the country poorer.

Politics

8 d. ago Full list of DVLA tax changes to hit petrol, diesel and electric car drivers

Check if your car is affected following the April 1 changes

Events

1 week ago DVLA's new car tax changes are now in force and they could cost you more

The changes affect new standard rates, fresh taxes for electric vehicles (EVs) and increased levies on other vehicles. Here's what you need to know

Economics

1 week ago Major DVLA tax changes for petrol, diesel and electric car drivers

The DVLA has introduced a host of new road tax regulations from today which could see drivers paying significantly more than they have in the past. Here's a full rundown of the changes

Events

1 week ago Drivers to 'bear brunt' of car tax changes as new road rules come into force tomorrow

Motorists will face prices increases from April 1.

Transport

2 w. ago 'They're making April Fools of us': Labour's tax raids and soaring household bills to cost families £1,000 a year more from next week

Families face a hammering of £1,000 to their annual budgets from next week as Labour's tax raids and inflation-busting bill hikes come into force.

Economics

2 w. ago Reeves on a double knife edge as she could be forced to order ‘blockbuster’ tax rises, say experts

Critics said her future as chancellor is under threat as a result of errors she has made since taking charge of the economy last year

Politics

2 w. ago German parliament sits for first time with AfD as second biggest party

Far right party doubles its number of seats, while chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, hopes to form government before EasterGermany’s new parliament sits for the first time on Tuesday with the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) the second biggest force, as negotiators seek to iron out key differences on tax and migration that are likely to dominate a new coalition government under Friedrich Merz.The 630 members of the Bundestag, 230 of whom are newly elected, will sit in parliament at a unique time in postwar German history. The AfD has doubled its number of seats to 152, while centrist parties are overhauling the country’s military and fiscal policy in response to rising threats to European security. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago DVLA car tax warning as drivers 'paying out more' without realising

A total of 2.9 million drivers are paying the DVLA more for their Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) than necessary

Events

4 w. ago Labour's VAT tax raid on private schools is forcing most to cut staff, bursaries and subjects on offer while pupil numbers are already plunging, new figures show

Many of the country's most prestigious private schools are being hit hard with cost cutting measures seeing pay, pensions and jobs being axed, a new poll has revealed.

Economics

4 w. ago Blue Badge warning as changes to road tax come into force in April

Changes to road tax are set to come into effect next month, with Blue Badge holders potentially exempt for the fee that can go up £195 a year

Events